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Gies Family Origin

Where is the Gies family from?

You can see how Gies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gies family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gies families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 56 Gies families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Gies's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gies families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gies surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

Gies Family Occupations

What did your Gies ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Gies family was Carpenter. The most common Gies occupation in Canada was Farmer. 33% of Gies's were Farmers. Farmer, Mason and Farm Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gies.

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gies ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Gies Historical Records

What Gies family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gies census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Gies. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gies. For the veterans among your Gies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gies census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Gies. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gies. For the veterans among your Gies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gies ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.